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This camp is designed to help athletes develop key offensive footballs skills, including quarterback play, passing, receiving, footwork, agility and overall game awareness.

Putnam County eighth-grader Anni Judd ran down three individual medals and ran on a medal-winning relay in Saturday’s IESA 2A Girls State Track & Field Meet in East Peoria. Pumas’ 4x100 of Chloe Christiansen, Emily Koncza, Mylee Christiansen and Judd placde fifth

A look at the softball regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

Catch up on the week’s top Illinois Valley news in minutes for May 10-16. Hear the week’s 5 most popular stories, read aloud for you

A Streator man died late Friday night after being struck by a train near the Main and James Street crossing, according to the Streator Police Department.

The Hegeler Carus Mansion will offer a new tour experience to celebrate its 150th anniversary in June and July.

The Elmer and Adolph Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship Committee recently announced the recipients of the Pletsch Charitable Trust Scholarship for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Ottawa softball team split a doubleheader with Normal University on Saturday, while the Seneca softball won and lost at the Rockridge Spring Classic. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The La Salle-Peru softball team split a pair of games, the St. Bede and Fieldcrest boys track teams competed in the El Paso-Gridley Invite and more in Saturday's NewsTribune roundup.

Marquette's Griffin Dobberstein and Grady Dose each clubbed two-run homers, driving in seven runs between them to power the Crusaders to a 13-3 win over St. Bede to claim the honor as "King of the Valley" on Saturday at Schweickert Stadium in Peru.

A look at the girls soccer regionals involving NewsTribune-area teams.

New York. Ya gotta love it.

The postseason starts up Monday for the Bureau Valley, Hall, Princeton and St. Bede softball teams. Here's a look at their regionals and other area sites

Judge Greg Sticka was sworn in Friday, May 15, 2026, during a ceremony at La Salle County Circuit Court. The 54-year-old will hear cases in Bureau County, however.

This year’s Safe Routes to School grant will support sidewalks around Blackstone Elementary School, including a sidewalk from 14th Avenue to Plaza Drive along the north side of US Route 34.

The Bureau County Fairgrounds will hold a Sports Card and Pokémon Card Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23.

The Princeton Park District recently announced City County Park is open to community members.

Nell’s Woodland in Ottawa is currently accepting applications for its “Art in Nature” Young Artist Mentorship program, set from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12.

The St. Bede baseball team won its pool in the Illinois Valley tournament, Hall softball topped Putnam County, Princeton boys track took second in the Three Rivers Meet and more in Friday's NewsTribune roundup.

Kelsey Cuchra continued her strong season with a double, home run and four RBIs to help power Marquette softball to a victory over Newman on Friday, while Seneca also rolled to its 32nd win. Plus, more results from around the Times area.

The Morris softball team scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning in a come from behind 6-4 Interstate 8 Conference triumph over host Ottawa on Friday afternoon.

Ava Balestri hit a three-run homer to get the offense going and Macy Strauch struck out 14 batters in a two-hit shutout as the St. Bede softball team beat Dwight 12-0 in five innings in the regular season finale Friday.

The Illinois Valley Baseball ‘King of the Valley’ Tournament Update is underway. Here’s a look at Friday’s scores

Casey left the courtroom on Friday without a new trial setting but with a hearing on a motion to dismiss charges on the grounds of tainted evidence.

River Valley Players announced auditions for their Summer Teen show, “High School Musical, On Stage!” will be May 24 and 26.